Few foodie stories have saddened us more this summer than the struggle of the British bee. But while we’ve all felt a pang of remorse as environmentalists detail dwindling swarms, most of us are stumped as to how we can make a difference.
Not so at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in Hyde Park, London who are installing hives on the roof of their building. The hotel hopes to house around half a million bees who’ll pay their way by producing up to 40kg of honey a year for the hungry diners in the breakfast bar below.
Bee inspired: the majority of British bees are not kept in large commercial hives but small hives set up by enthusiastic hobbyists. The British Bee Association has all the information you need to get started.
Hungry for honey? Delve into the 4Food pot of honey recipes.
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